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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.81, 72,426.24 and 17,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.81, 72,426.24 and 17,112.06 is: 25,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.81 : 72,426.24 = 17,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.81/72,426.24 = 17,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.81x = 72,426.24 × 17,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.81x = 1,239,362,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,362,164.45/48,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.00

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